FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CTB-1

MDR report key: 15022335 · Received July 14, 2022

Report

Report Number
2210968-2022-05501
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2022
Date of Event
May 18, 2022
Report Date
August 2, 2022
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
UDI-DI
10705031056725
PMA / PMN Number
K032420
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT #: (B)(4). THIS IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT, AND THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR BOTH THE SUTURE AND THE TRICLOSAN. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803, PART 4 SUBPART B. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCE'S WERE IDENTIFIED. TRADE NAME - IRGACARE®. ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) ¿ TRICLOSAN. DOSAGE FORM ¿ SUTURE/SOLID/PARENTERAL. STRENGTH ¿ = 275 G/M.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). DATE SENT TO THE FDA: 08/02/2022. THIS IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT, AND THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR BOTH THE SUTURE AND THE TRICLOSAN. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  H6. TRADE NAME - IRGACARE®. ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) ¿ TRICLOSAN. DOSAGE FORM ¿ SUTURE/SOLID/PARENTERAL. STRENGTH ¿ = 275 ¿G/M PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). DATE SENT TO THE FDA: 08/02/2022. THIS IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT, AND THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR BOTH THE SUTURE AND THE TRICLOSAN. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. TRADE NAME - IRGACARE® ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) ¿ TRICLOSAN DOSAGE FORM ¿ SUTURE/SOLID/PARENTERAL STRENGTH ¿ = 275 ¿G/M.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A VAGINAL DELIVERY SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED DURING SEWING POSTERIOR INCISION IN SURGERY. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1908753 VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CTB-1 SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC GAM ETHICON INC. VCPB946H RJMACK 10705031056725

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown